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Head Vet Nurse | ARH Wollongong | Full-time or Part-time position

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Join a strong and skilled team, in a locally loved hospital!

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We are seeking an experienced nurse who is ready to elevate their career and support an exceptional nursing team!

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ARH Wollongong is a unique combination of a Greencross Clinic and Animal Referral Hospital, providing both general practice and specialist emergency services. Our team works around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, delivering exceptional care and support to our community and their pets when they need us most.

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As Emergency Head Nurse, you will work closely with the hospital leadership team while remaining actively involved on the clinical floor. This role is designed as a working leadership position, providing support to our veterinarians, mentoring the nursing team, and helping drive operational excellence across the hospital.

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In the heart of Wollongong, this is your prospect to lead a strong and dedicated team, enjoy work life balance, and continue to grow with the endless professional development opportunities available to you.

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The Role:

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Full-time position (38 hours per week)

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Rotating roster including:

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Day shifts

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Evening shifts

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Overnight shifts

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Every second weekend off

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Flexible arrangements considered, including part-time hours or shared leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

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You will:

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Lead by example and provide strong clinical leadership on the floor

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Support and mentor our nursing team, helping individuals grow their skills and confidence

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Support exceptional patient care across complex emergency and critical care cases

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Help drive clinical standards, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

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Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture

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Contribute to education, training,



and professional development within the nursing team

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We are looking for someone who:

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Is an experienced and highly capable veterinary nurse

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Has a strong background in emergency and/or critical care nursing

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Leads by example and inspires those around them

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Enjoys mentoring, coaching, and developing others

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Is confident working in a fast-paced and complex emergency environment

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Embraces continuous learning and improvement

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Communicates with authenticity, compassion, and confidence

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Builds positive and collaborative team culture

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Is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey

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What we offer:

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Above-award remuneration

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Exposure to advanced emergency, critical care, and referral medicine cases

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Specialist-led education and continuing professional development

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RECOVER Rescuer Certification (CPR) support

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Career progression pathways within a growing network of referral and emergency hospitals

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Employee discounts across ARH Hospitals, Greencross Vets, and Petbarn

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A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

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The opportunity to make a genuine impact as a clinical leader

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Why Choose ARH Wollongong?

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At Animal Referral Hospital (ARH), you’re not simply joining an emergency department - you’re becoming part of one of Australia’s most established referral and emergency veterinary networks.

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ARH Wollongong provides an exciting environment for nurses who are passionate about learning, critical thinking, complex cases, and working alongside experienced clinicians.

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Our hospital manages a broad and complex referral caseload, for an Emergency Head Nurse, this means an opportunity to lead a highly skilled team while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise.

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If you’ve been wanting to elevate your career to the next level then please submit your application via the link!

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📌 Emergency Head Vet Nurse - ARH Wollongong
🏢 Greencross Pet Wellness
📍 Wollongong